A Case of the Runs

I haven't made any resolutions for the past few years .  Frankly, it's because I knew that I would gravitate toward my old/typical behaviors and then have to justify them.  But I guess there is nothing wrong with that, and I should just be kind to myself while still looking toward the future.  Better to try than not! I have high hopes for 2016, mostly because 2015 was basically titled "The Year I Did Not Sleep," and with any luck, things can only improve.  (Right??!)  2016 Resolutions (Goals?) 1. Give more compliments I feel this requires no explanation -- makes everyone happier, the world a more positive place.  Positivity sounds cheezy, but in a world full of otherwise, it is needed.  I suck at this, so any conscious effort will be quantifiable -- for now, I will arbitrarily target 5 per week. 2. Complete a round of Focus T-25 This is a stretch-goal that I debated putting on here.  I bought these DVDs two years ago and have tried to complete the progr

When we first moved into our house, one thing I learned pretty quickly was that plyometric/high-impact just wasn't going to fly.  As you might know, I've mostly been a home exerciser because I didn't have a gym membership for two years.  We used to live in a carpeted apartment above someone who was rarely there, so we were able to do whatever we wanted without complaint.  Suddenly, I was unable to jump without creaking the entire place, which I was certain was not a good thing.  Also, talk about a lack of shock-absorption! It took over two years for me to start a home gym outside of our living room.  The impetus for this was not just having a baby but having a commute that eats up a lot of the old workout time I used to have.  I didn't work out consistently until six months later when I finally joined a gym that is super close to work and resorted (still do) to quickie lunchtime workouts .  Still, when I was working out more on the weekend or working from home, a ho

When you aren't constantly going to a bunch of race expos or reading running magazines anymore, it's hard to tell what's new in the world of "gear."  Then, when you obtain said-gear, it takes a while to test because it's not like I'm running very much lately.  In fact, prior to this week, I hadn't really run in over a month.  Then, I ran twice in a week out of the blue.  I'm hoping I will keep at it. Meanwhile, here are some fitness-inspired items that might spark some holiday gift ideas! Milestone Pod The testing of this thing has been pretty slow due to a lack of running, but I strung this onto my new shoes and love that it is basically counting the miles for me!  I used to be more paranoid about tracking the mileage on my shoes as an indicator of when to change them because I injured easily.  This also syncs with your phone via an app, though I was more interested in a simple mileage count than anything else.  When I tap the scree